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January 21, 2019
The Joy Of Sparking Joy: A Kondo Scale For Clothing Enthusiasts
The poem from which the fourth movement of Beethoven’s 9th symphony draws (maybe you know it), Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to…
December 31, 2018
The Easiest New Year’s Eve Get-Up
Parties used to require some pretty remarkable clothes. In 1951, eccentric millionaire Carlos de Beistegui threw a masquerade ball at…
November 15, 2018
Loafers Only: A Visit To Florida’s Maus And Hoffman
Sitting on the beach while on vacation in Naples, Florida, I mentioned to my wife that I hoped to visit…
November 12, 2018
Fear And Clothing: Keeping Suede Shoes Clean This Winter
There’s this old story about George Hoby, a famous shoemaker in London who lived during the early 19th century. Supposedly,…
October 25, 2018
Halloween Costumes You Can Put Together From Your Closet
Halloween is fast approaching, and while there are those who think the whole costume thing is for kids, chances are…
October 4, 2018
Take Me In And Dry The Rain: Weather-proofing Your Leather Shoes
Have you ever marched 10 miles with cold, wet feet? “The ‘poor bloody infantry’ have had to trust their feet…
July 30, 2018
Guide To Cleaning Sneakers
Summer is in full swing, which means your sneakers are probably getting a good workout. All those hikes, ice cream…
June 23, 2018
Getting Rid Of That Thrift Store Smell
It’s probably happened to you–browsing thrift store racks, you spy a diamond in the moth-nibbled rough. You grab it before…
June 1, 2018
Dressed By The Internet: Social Media Influence And Men’s Clothing
Jacob Gallagher in The Wall Street Journal this week describes how social media — specifically Instagram — may be driving…
May 17, 2018
Very Early Morning Suit: What To Look For At The Royal Wedding
Weddings are one of the few remaining occasions where any real dress code applies, and even there, the rules today…
April 12, 2018
The Most Practical Impractical Jacket: The Denim Jacket (part 2)
Yesterday I talked a bit about the different styles of denim jacket that are out there, and what makes a…
April 12, 2018
The Most Practical Impractical Jacket: The Denim Jacket (Part One)
On balance, denim sort of sucks, especially for outerwear. It’s stiff when new and wears out reliably, ripping at stress…
April 5, 2018
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
The weather is starting to heat up again in California, reminding me it’s almost time for camp collar shirts and…
March 29, 2018
What’s Worth Shopping For Online Versus In Person
Browsing a site like Mr. Porter, with multiple, clear photos of nearly every item (on a model! with other clothes!), measurements,…
March 15, 2018
Flyin’ The Flannel: A Comparison Of Five Affordable Gray Flannel Trousers
No one wants to be a flâneur anymore. It sounds too dandy, too affected. Even if the idea of strolling…
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